The joint SNPA, Florida Press Association and FSNE convention will be Sept. 14-16 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Sarasota. The program centers on how innovative media companies overcome obstacles, develop new revenue streams and engage audiences while altering traditional business models.

FSNE will have no formal or business meetings at the convention. Those occurred at our June 10 awards luncheon.

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